Fears over new army worm species in Africa
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OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Professor Schalk Louw of the University of the Free State’s Department of Zoology and Entomology about reports of the appearance of a new type of army worm in Africa. Louw explains that army worms are actually the larvae of a type of moth, with more than 30 different species. Several of these are found on the continent of Africa. He says reports are indicating that a new type, the fall army worm, has now been sighted in several African countries. This specific one has not yet been confirmed in South Africa:
